5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 20 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Smalley v. Bemben.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smalley v. Bemben Anchor | green | “unless a statute or ordinance 'clearly imposes liability upon' an abutting landowner, only a municipality may be held liable for the negligent failure to remove snow and ice from a public sidewalk” | 8 |
| 2 | Smalley v. Bemben | green | “do not clearly subject landowners to such liability” | 3 |
| 3 | ZARNOCH, JERAD M. v. WILLIAMS, JEFFREY J. | green | “interfere with a street solely for private use and convenience in no way connected with the public use” | 3 |
| 4 | Barton v. Goord | green | “did not create or exacerbate a dangerous condition” | 3 |
| 5 | Walczak v. Walczak | green | “the sidewalk was constructed in a special manner for the benefit of the abutting owner or occupier” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.